AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT vs Intel Arc B580

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6900 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#39 / 71▲
AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.64/100

Lowest price

$889

FPS / $

0.561

Intel

Arc B580

Battlemage · 12 GB GDDR6

#52 / 71▲
Intel Arc B580
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.32/100

Lowest price

$611

FPS / $

0.714

Our verdict

  • The RX 6900 XT is on average 10% faster than the Arc B580 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The Arc B580 is currently $278 cheaper ($611 vs $889).
  • With 0.714 FPS/$, the Arc B580 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RX 6900 XT packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 6900 XT
Arc B580
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+3%
390 FPS
1% low 238
377 FPS
1% low 215
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+8%
285 FPS
1% low 196
265 FPS
1% low 174
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+22%
122 FPS
1% low 90
100 FPS
1% low 71
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+19%
167 FPS
1% low 113
140 FPS
1% low 95
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+15%
120 FPS
1% low 94
104 FPS
1% low 77
Rocket League

Rocket League

+11%
840 FPS
1% low 366
754 FPS
1% low 330
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+18%
183 FPS
1% low 132
155 FPS
1% low 115
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+19%
140 FPS
1% low 95
118 FPS
1% low 80

FPS / $

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RX 6900 XT
0.561
Arc B580
0.714

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Specifications

RX 6900 XT Arc B580
ArchitectureRDNA 2 Battlemage
Release date2020-12 2024-12
Video memory16 GB 12 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus256 bit 192 bit
Bandwidth512 GB/s 456 GB/s
Shading units5120 2560
Boost clock2250 MHz 2850 MHz
Power draw (TDP)300 W 190 W
Recommended PSU850 W 600 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price$999 $249

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6900 XT

#39 / 71
Popularity score3.1/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

15

Average build price

$1,717

Arc B580

#52 / 71
Popularity score1.7/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

72

Average build price

$969

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6900 XT or the Arc B580?

The RX 6900 XT is on average 10% faster than the Arc B580 at 1440p across our reference games. The Arc B580 is currently $278 cheaper ($611 vs $889). With 0.714 FPS/$, the Arc B580 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6900 XT packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6900 XT or Arc B580?

At 1440p, the RX 6900 XT averages 453 FPS versus 410 FPS for the Arc B580 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6900 XT?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RX 6900 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Gigabyte GP-P850GM 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

What power supply do you need for the Arc B580?

A power supply of around 600 W is recommended for the Arc B580. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6900 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6900 XT is the r7-5700x (7 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the Arc B580?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the Arc B580 is the r7-5700x (13 builds).

How much does the RX 6900 XT cost right now?

The RX 6900 XT is available from $889. We track 12 models in real time.

How much does the Arc B580 cost right now?

The Arc B580 is available from $611. We track 2 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD's flagship card excels at 4K and competes with RTX 3090 for the title of best graphics card.

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